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What are the symptoms of male syphilis?

Asked by:Elaina

Asked on:Apr 07, 2026 10:53 AM

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  • Octavia Octavia

    Apr 07, 2026

    Symptoms of syphilis in men mainly include hardened ulcers, papules, macules, papules and pustules in the private parts, and even organ damage, depending on the type of syphilis infection.

    1. Indurated ulcer

    In the early stages of syphilis infection, hardened ulcers will appear in men's private parts, especially the coronal sulcus, glans penis, and inner part of the foreskin, and these ulcers are not easy to heal.

    2. Papules, papules and pustules

    If the syphilis infection is not detected in time, as the disease progresses, the previously indurated ulcers will transform into papules, macules or papules and pustules, and a small amount of serous or fibrous membrane tissue may appear, which will feel a little hard when touched by hand.

    3. Organ damage

    If not treated in time, as the disease progresses, it can cause damage to multiple organs and tissues in the body, symptoms of swollen lymph nodes, and even joint damage, posing a serious threat to physical health.

    Syphilis is usually a sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with Treponema pallidum. The transmission methods of this virus mainly include sexual contact, mother-to-child transmission, and blood transmission. In the early stage, it can be treated with drugs such as benzathine penicillin, aqueous penicillin, and procaine aqueous penicillin. If the symptoms are particularly severe and lead to aortic insufficiency, aortic valve replacement surgery is required.

    Isolation must be done during treatment, and both men and women are usually treated at the same time.

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